Hotbodies Superbike Undertail Kit BMW S1000RR 2015-2018

I bought this for my S1000R, very pleased with the look! My only concern is the paint isn't the best and the durability of the plastic is in question

Great exterior finish, poor interior finish. I used different wire splicing device that were a bit smaller than those included with this product. License plate did not fit as advertised, but I guess that is why it came with two poorly cut plastic brackets.

Overall, good product. Hotbodies can do a better job with the quality and finish of this product, but I doubt it will happen any time soon. For now, I'm happy with it.

Spent well over half the install time setting up the License plate area. You have pretty limited options here. I decided to drill hole more to the center of the mount area, I will have to drill my license plate when I register it.
If you have basic mechanic and soldering skills, then this is a fsirly easy install,
Do not get in a hurry and start breaking the tabs of the bodywork.
Paint is only , OK.

I am very happy with my undertail for my sthou however a bit dissapointed with a few things like instructions how to put the undertail on the bike and how to install my number plate, also i was stung with a £67 customs/import charge to the UK from the USA when i had already paid £200 for one bit of plastic! yes it looks good but the stinging of the import charge and no instructions let it down!! i do hope to hear back from you!

kind regards

Lance

positives
- the end result looks great. really, really like it.
- price was fair, if I recall this was one of the least expensive options

negatives
- no instructions provided, install was tedious as a result
- fit could be better - it's pretty good, but not great.. there are a few places where it doesn't line up quite right, specifically in/around the tail light
- the turn signal lights might pop out, nothing holding them in place beyond snug fit. not concerned I'll lose them -- either pop inside the panel, or rattle out but have wires attached -- but will keep an eye on it and possibly put some kind of simple reinforcement if one of them does indeed pop out.
- no pre-drilled holes for license plate

A few comments + notes...

The packaging came without any instructions, not even a parts list - just a sack of small bits. On my own for removing the existing OEM stuff as well as installing / fitting the new part as well. I did eventually find a YouTube video, searched for "hotbodies undertail s1000rr" and found this video from Hotbodies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASrlOv3WtxU The video answered most of my questions, but still, instructions would have been nice.

I ordered mine unpainted - did a few coats of matte black (similar to the OEM part it replaced) so it keeps the same look. I didn't use clearcloat, probably should. If I get chips in the paint (black on white plastic, it'll show easily), it would be ~5 minutes to remove everything so maybe down the road I re-paint and use clearcoat, too.

The license plate light included doesn't seem very bright. It's a single LED bulb. I didn't do a before/after comparison with OEM but I'm pretty sure it's less bright. The question is if it's dark enough to get myself pulled over by the popo...

Overall, I'm happy with it, but hope this review is helpful for others to know what they're getting into. It isn't a complicated install, but it could have been easier.